קְדֵמוֹת֙
𐤒𐤃𐤌𐤅𐤕
Qedemot
Kedemoth
A toponym referring to a settlement or region known as Kedemoth, likely situated in the eastern Transjordan territory. The name is based on the root meaning 'east' or 'ancient,' suggesting either geographic position toward the rising sun or figurative association with antiquity. In biblical context, it specifically denotes a Levitical city assigned from the territory of Reuben.
Joshua 21:37 · Word #2
Lexicon H6932
| Lemma | קְדֵמוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤌𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Qedemot |
| Strong's | H6932 |
| Definition | A toponym referring to a settlement or region known as Kedemoth, likely situated in the eastern Transjordan territory. The name is based on the root meaning 'east' or 'ancient,' suggesting either geographic position toward the rising sun or figurative association with antiquity. In biblical context, it specifically denotes a Levitical city assigned from the territory of Reuben. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Kedemoth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6932-01
Eastern Places
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, plural form (feminine plural ending -וֹת), functioning as a place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form קְדֵמוֹת is a plural noun derived from the root קדם, conveying the idea of eastern or ancient places. As a proper toponym built on a plural formation, "Eastern Places" preserves both the root meaning and the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Qedemot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Eastern Places |